This authoritative book is based on the Compulsory Purchase and Compensation Service looseleaf. It sets out, in convenient narrative form, practice, procedure, policy and valuation with full cross-referencing to the relevant cases, statutory provision and policy circulars.

If also includes a full explanation of the scope of powers to acquire land compulsorily and the exercise of the powers and principles of compensation, alongside the relevant statutory materials, The book will provide a summarized statement of the law, complete with footnotes to enable the reader to access further information. References to statutory material etc will link in with the main looseleaf.